Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Malawi
Malawi: Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value was 983,904 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — gross production value in Malawi is 983,904 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.6% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — gross production value in Malawi peaked at 1.42 million 1000 USD in 2021 and was at its lowest, 220,580 1000 USD, in 1963.
Malawi ranks 61st of 140 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Malawi, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 241,735 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 249,284 1000 USD | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 220,580 1000 USD | -11.5% |
| 1964 | 270,127 1000 USD | +22.5% |
| 1965 | 266,544 1000 USD | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 290,141 1000 USD | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 373,083 1000 USD | +28.6% |
| 1968 | 330,050 1000 USD | -11.5% |
| 1969 | 329,551 1000 USD | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 295,001 1000 USD | -10.5% |
| 1971 | 401,961 1000 USD | +36.3% |
| 1972 | 434,521 1000 USD | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 449,814 1000 USD | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 445,160 1000 USD | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 388,318 1000 USD | -12.8% |
| 1976 | 428,621 1000 USD | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 489,940 1000 USD | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 466,972 1000 USD | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 414,853 1000 USD | -11.2% |
| 1980 | 356,292 1000 USD | -14.1% |
| 1981 | 368,922 1000 USD | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 416,265 1000 USD | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 380,337 1000 USD | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 405,721 1000 USD | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 400,119 1000 USD | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 386,213 1000 USD | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 349,937 1000 USD | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 417,180 1000 USD | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 449,780 1000 USD | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 401,380 1000 USD | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 575,401 1000 USD | +43.4% |
| 1997 | 443,430 1000 USD | -22.9% |
| 1998 | 557,637 1000 USD | +25.8% |
| 1999 | 761,327 1000 USD | +36.5% |
| 2000 | 744,052 1000 USD | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 563,025 1000 USD | -24.3% |
| 2002 | 523,435 1000 USD | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 635,557 1000 USD | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 496,002 1000 USD | -22.0% |
| 2005 | 375,326 1000 USD | -24.3% |
| 2006 | 806,772 1000 USD | +115.0% |
| 2007 | 995,077 1000 USD | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 842,747 1000 USD | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 1.10 million 1000 USD | +30.6% |
| 2010 | 1.03 million 1000 USD | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 1.13 million 1000 USD | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 1.10 million 1000 USD | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.13 million 1000 USD | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.23 million 1000 USD | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 886,904 1000 USD | -27.8% |
| 2016 | 734,025 1000 USD | -17.2% |
| 2017 | 1.08 million 1000 USD | +47.1% |
| 2018 | 867,994 1000 USD | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 1.10 million 1000 USD | +27.3% |
| 2020 | 1.20 million 1000 USD | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 1.42 million 1000 USD | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 1.18 million 1000 USD | -17.0% |
| 2023 | 1.13 million 1000 USD | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 983,904 1000 USD | -12.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 983,904 1000 USD is below the median for low income countries, which is 985,117 1000 USD, 100% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 983,904 1000 USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 999,784 1000 USD, 98% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +115.0% | 375,326 1000 USD | 806,772 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 285,677 1000 USD | 220,580 1000 USD | 373,083 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 421,516 1000 USD | 295,001 1000 USD | 489,940 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 393,077 1000 USD | 349,937 1000 USD | 449,780 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 547,835 1000 USD | 401,380 1000 USD | 761,327 1000 USD | 5 |
| 2000s | 708,227 1000 USD | 375,326 1000 USD | 1.10 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 million 1000 USD | 734,025 1000 USD | 1.23 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 million 1000 USD | 983,904 1000 USD | 1.42 million 1000 USD | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Malawi
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 24.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3003 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 201.66 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8241 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 30.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 30.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — gross production value in Malawi?
- Cereals, primary — gross production value in Malawi was 983,904 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 million 1000 USD in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 220,580 1000 USD in 1963.
- How does Malawi rank for cereals, primary — gross production value?
- Malawi ranks 61st out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — gross production value rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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